Cushion flap for shoes



Oct. 15, 1929. E. HoDALY 1,732,014

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Patented Oct. 15, 1929 UNITED STATES I-IODALY, F

FORDSON, MICHIGAN CUSHION FLAI' FOR SHOES Application filed .Tune 15,

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a cushion iiap for shoes and has for its object the provision of a fiap which is particularly adapted for use on low cut l, shoes such as Oxfords and the like and Which o may be folded inwardly so as to protect the upper edge of the shoe and prevent the separate layers which are stitched together from becoming torn apart as a consequence of the wear to which the shoe is subijected when it is being placed upon the foot.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a flap attached to the shoe which Will serve as a cushion for the rear end of the sole and of the heel.

Other objects Will appear' hereinafter.

rllhe invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed. rlhe invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification and in which,

Fig. l is a fragmentary perspective View of a shoe showing the invention applied.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through a fragment of a shoe showing the invention applied.

3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional. viewl of a shoe showing the invention applied. 1 Figa 4ris a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a slightly modified form.

ln the fabrication of the shoe 7, the upper edge is formed generally of a pair of layers 8 and 9 which are stitched together at their upper edge to clamp the center layer 10 in position. lln Wear, these layers 8 and 9 are frequently torn apart andthe layer 9 bent inwardly so as to cause an obstruction which will press against the foot and render the shoe uncomfortable. The invention comprises a flap ll preferably formed from leather, rubber or other suitable material and having its end l2 doubled upon itself and stitched to the layers 8 and 9 as clearly appears in Fig. lhe layer ll thus serves as a protection against the tearing apart of the layers 8 and 9 and serves as a reinforcement so as to pre* vent excessive wear on the layer 9, thus affording a protection to the shoe which will maintain the shoe in a neat and attractive 1929. Serial No.` 371.079.

condition so that its appearance does notbe come altered through Wear. Furthermore, by preventing the tearing apart of the layers 8 and 9 the uncomfortableness which would result from a folding inwardly of the upper edge of the layer 9 Will be avoided. 55 ln Fig. l l have shown the flap ll provided with the extension 13 which may be folded inwardly and rest under the foot when the shoe is Worn.

While lf have illustrated and described the preferred form of my invention, l do not wish to limit myself to the precise details of structure shown but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come Within r the scope of the appended claims. 6"

Having thus described my invention., what I claim as new and desire to .secure by liet4` ters Patent is l. A shoe flap of the class described adapted for use with a shoe having a pair of layers j stitched together comprising: a flexible flap stitched to said layers adjacent the upper edge and folded inwardly over the upper edge of said layers.

2. A shoe flap of the class described adapted for use with a shoe having a plurality of layers stitched together comprising a flexible flap secured to the outer surface of the outermost layer adjacent the upper edge and folded inwardly over the upper edge of said layers.

3. A shoe flap of the class described adapted for use with a shoe having a plurality of layers stitched together comprising: a flexible flap secured to the outer surface of the outermost layer adjacent the upper edge and folded, inwardly over the upper edge of said layers; and an extension on said flap angular-ly turned and adapted for resting` beneath the heel of the foot placed in the shoe.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification.

EMERIK HODALY. 

